Recent News from New York National Guard

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U.S. Army Spc. Peter Fillion, an infantryman assigned to C Troop, 2nd Squadron, 101st Cavalry Regiment, 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, New York Army National Guard, poses for a photo in the Connecticut Street Armory in Buffalo, N.Y., Nov. 5, 2023. Fillion came in first place in the junior enlisted category of the 27th IBCT’s annual best warrior competition. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Maj. Avery Schneider)

Rochester resident named winner in Army National Guard brigades Best Warrior Competition

New York Army National Guard Specialist Peter Fillion, a 23-year old Rochester resident, was named top Soldier in the 3,600-member 27th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, following a Nov. 3 to 5 military skills competition. Fillion, an infantryman who is a...

Nov 6, 2023, 3:51pm EST

New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Christopher Cronin unfurls his one star general officers flag during his promotion ceremony at the Army Aviation Support Facility in Rochester, New York, on Nov. 4, 2023. Cronin has served in the military since he graduated from Syracuse University in 1993, and commissioned into the officer corps as a 2nd Lieutenant. He will be serving in his new role as the Deputy Commanding General for Operations in the 42nd Infantry Division following his promotion. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Grace Nechanicky)

Victor resident Christopher Cronin promoted to one-star general in the New York Army National Guard

New York Army National Guard Col. Christopher Cronin, a veteran of combat operations in Afghanistan and a Victor resident, became the New York Army National Guard's newest general officer Saturday, November 4 as he was promoted to one-star brigadier ge...

Nov 6, 2023, 2:32pm EST

New York Naval Militia Rear Admiral Lawrence Weill, right, a Walworth resident, receives an award from Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, during his retirement ceremony held on Nov.3, 2023 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York. Weill, who joined the Navay in 1982, completed more than 42 years of military service, climaxing as the head of the 3,100-members New York Naval Militia. ( Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by William Albrecht)

Walworth resident Lawrence Weill, commander of the 3,100-member New York Naval Militia, retires

Walworth resident Lawrence "Larry" Weill ended a 42-year naval career on Friday, Nov. 3 as he turned over command of the New York Naval Militia and retired from service. Weill, a one-star rear admiral in the Naval Militia, was replaced by Naval Militi...

Nov 6, 2023, 11:30am EST

New York Air National Guard Chief Master Sgt. Neil Allison (right) receives his promotion certificate from Major Devery Herth, the 106th Force Support Squadron commander of the 106th Rescue Wing, at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base, Westhampton Beach, onNovember 4, 2023. Allison served in the Air Force, active duty and Air Guard, for a total of 20 years. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Staff Sgt. Kevin J. Donaldson)

West Sayville man, promoted to chief master sergeant in the New York Air National Guard

Neil Allison, a resident of West Sayville, New York, and originally from Underhill, Vermont, was promoted to chief master sergeant with the New York Air National Guard's 106th Rescue Wing, in a ceremony at F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westh...

Nov 6, 2023, 11:06am EST

New York Naval Militia Rear Admiral Michael Perry, an Averill Park resident, salutes during change-of-command ceremonies held at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York on Friday, Nov. 3, 2023 as he became the new commander of the 3,000- member New York Naval Militia. Perry replaced Naval Militia Rear Admiral Larry Weill, a Walworth resident. The Naval Militia is a state defense force responsible to the governor through the adjutant general of New York. ( Division of Military and Naval Affairs photo by William Albrecht. )

Averill Park resident takes command of 3,100-member New York Naval Militia during Friday, Nov. 4 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters

An Averill Park resident took command of the 3,100-member New York Naval Militia during a Friday, Nov. 3 ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham. Naval Militia Rear Admiral Michael Perry, who previously served as the organization's ...

Nov 3, 2023, 2:11pm EDT

New York Army National Guard Brig. Gen. Christopher Cronin pins on the rank of one-star general on Saturday, November 4 in Rochester, N.Y. Cronin goes on to serve as the Deputy Commander for the 42nd Infantry Division Headquarters in Troy, N.Y.

Finger Lakes resident pins rank of one-star general in NY National Guard Saturday

New York Army National Guard Col. Christopher Cronin, a veteran of combat operations in Afghanistan, becomes the New York Army National Guard's newest general officer Saturday, November 4 as he pins on the rank of a one-star brigadier general during a ...

Nov 3, 2023, 1:00pm EDT

Major General Ray Shields, the adjutant general of New York, presents a flag and retirement pin to Sgt. Major Joe Fisher, during his retirement ceremony on October 26, 2023 at New York National Guard headquarters in Latham, New York, as his wife Cherylin looks on. Fisher, the operations sergeant major for the New York Army National Guard Operations and Training Directorate retired after 31 years of service. ( U.S. Army National Guard photo by Col. Richard Goldenberg)

NY Army Guard Sgt. Major Joseph Fisher, a Bloomingdale resident, retires after 31 years of service

New York Army National Guard Sgt. Major Joseph Fisher, a Bloomingdale resident, and a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, retired after more than 31 years of service during an October 26, 2023, ceremony at New York National Guard headquarters ...

Oct 27, 2023, 12:35pm EDT

U.S. and Colombian Army Soldiers stand in formation during the closing ceremony of Exercise Southern Vanguard 23 at Tolemaida Military Base, Colombia on Nov. 16, 2022. Exercise Southern Vanguard is U.S. Army South's premier training exercise. This year 48 New York Army National Guard Soldiers will participate in the exercise, which is being held in Brazil, which has a State Partnership Program relationship with the New York National Guard. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. 1st Class Alan Brutus)

NY Army National Guard Soldiers heading to Brazil for Exercise Southern Vanguard

LATHAM, New York--Forty-eight New York Army National Guard Soldiers are heading for Brazil the weekend of October 28-29 to participate in an exercise with Brazil's 52nd Jungle Infantry Battalion, and Soldiers from the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assau...

Oct 26, 2023, 10:00am EDT

Col. Patrick Clare, son of Jordan residents, takes command of historic 369th Sustainment Brigade

New York Army National Guard Col. Patrick Clare, who graduated from Jordan-Elbridge High School in 1994, took command of one of the most famous units in the National Guard--the "Harlem Hellfighters"-during a Sunday, October 22 ceremony at Camp Smith Tr...

Oct 26, 2023, 10:00am EDT

Col. Patrick Clare, a Clifton Park resident, takes command of historic 369th Sustainment Brigade

An Army National Guard officer from Clifton Park took command of one of the most famous units in the National Guard-- the "Harlem Hellfighters"--during a Sunday, October 22 ceremony at Camp Smith Training Site near Peekskill. Col. Patrick Clare, a vet...

Oct 25, 2023, 11:29am EDT

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